Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act 1962
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part 2 GENERAL
3 Privileges, immunities and powers to be same as those of Commons House of Parliament of United Kingdom
4 Other provisions of this Act not in derogation of section 3
5 Freedom of speech and debate and proceedings
Part 3 PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
6 Exemption from liability in certain cases
7 Protection of Parliamentary publications
8 Publication of proceedings without malice
9 Exemption from certain duties
10 Freedom from arrest in civil proceedings
11 Legal process not to be served or executed within precincts of Parliament
11A Gratuity upon death or incapacity of Member
Part 4 POWERS
12 Power to order the attendance of persons
13 Attendance of persons to be notified by summons
14 Witnesses may be examined on oath or affirmation
15 Objections to answer questions or to produce papers to be reported to Parliament for decision
16 Privilege of witnesses
17 Immunity of witness in respect of evidence
18 Powers of Parliament in regard to strangers
19 Powers of Parliament in regard to its Members
20 Punitive powers of Parliament
21 Procedure in cases of contempt
22 Punishment in one session or Parliament in respect of offences committed in another
23 Recovery of fine
24 Power to order attendance of offenders
25 Attendance of offenders to be notified by summons
26 Arrest of defaulters
27 Arrest without warrant of persons disturbing proceedings
28 Strangers may be removed on order of Speaker
29 Suspended Member excluded from Parliament and not paid salary
30 Power of Speaker to issue warrants for arrest and imprisonment
Part 5 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
31 Offences
32 Member to disclose pecuniary interest
33 Evidence of proceedings in Parliament or committee not to be given without leave
34 Printing false copy of laws, etc.
35 Certain fees, gifts, etc., prohibited
36 General offences and penalties
37 Restriction on prosecution
Part 6 MISCELLANEOUS
38 Powers of Speaker supplementary to powers otherwise conferred
39 Speaker to act notwithstanding prorogation or dissolution of Parliament
40 Journals to be admitted as evidence
Legislative History
Abbreviations